Project Gutenberg 2006-02-27 Public domain in the USA. 144 Allen, William G., active 1849-1853 The American Prejudice Against Color An Authentic Narrative, Showing How Easily the Nation Got into an Uproar. Produced by Suzanne Shell, Janet B. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The American Prejudice Against Color" by William G. Allen is a historical account written in the early to mid-19th century. This powerful narrative reflects on the deeply entrenched racial prejudices that existed in America during Allen's time, focusing particularly on the brutal societal backlash he faced when he sought to marry a white woman, Mary E. King. The book serves as both a personal recounting of Allen's harrowing experiences and a broader critique of racial injustice in American society. At the start of the narrative, Allen introduces his background as a quadroon and his close relationship with Miss King, detailing the initial warmth of their courtship that soon gives way to societal tumult and mob violence in response to their engagement. The opening portion chronicles his near-death experience at the hands of a violent mob spurred by their prejudices against interracial marriage. It highlights Allen's profound reflections on the nature of racial discrimination and the trials faced by free Black Americans, juxtaposed against a society that claims to uphold the ideals of liberty and democracy. This setting sets the stage for a compelling exploration of love, courage, and the struggle against oppressive societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- Race relations Allen, William G., active 1849-1853 Miscegenation -- United States E151 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 186367 2025-07-07T13:11:10.700916 text/html 185626 2006-02-27T15:57:12 text/html 167743 2025-07-07T13:11:17.332383 application/epub+zip 168606 2025-07-07T13:11:13.910375 application/epub+zip 138962 2025-07-07T13:11:12.733911 application/epub+zip 348685 2025-07-07T13:11:19.934401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328622 2025-07-07T13:11:16.556408 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165247 2022-09-08T13:29:52.992267 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168741 2025-07-07T13:11:10.289927 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 168714 2006-02-27T15:57:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 168704 2006-02-27T15:57:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21453 2025-07-07T13:11:20.059365 application/rdf+xml 19216 2025-07-07T13:11:13.235878 image/jpeg 4514 2025-07-07T13:11:12.984884 image/jpeg 64265 2006-02-27T15:57:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 67786 2006-02-27T15:57:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 64244 2006-02-27T15:57:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 163797 2025-07-07T13:11:10.716903 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia